Best fsmpodcast Podcasts (2024)

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Fire Safety Matters Podcast - Episode 37 50:07

1M ago50:07

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Episode 37 of the Fire Safety Matters Podcast features exclusive interviews with three special guests: Richard Hull (Professor of Chemistry and Fire Science in the School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences at the University of Central Lancashire), Martin Green (commercial training and support manager at Hochiki Europe in the UK) and Paul Tilbury, …

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Fire Safety Matters Podcast - Episode 36 1:17:37

3M ago1:17:37

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Episode 36 of the Fire Safety Matters Podcast features exclusive interviews with regular contributor Warren Spencer (managing director at Blackhurst Budd Solicitors), Terry Edge (independent expert and consultant on furniture fire safety) and David Fitzpatrick, general manager in the UK for SMAY Ventilation Systems. In conversation with Mark Sennet…

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Fire Safety Matters Podcast - Episode 35 1:09:59

7M ago1:09:59

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Episode 35 of the Fire Safety Matters Podcast includes Brian in conversation with Alasdair Perry (CEO at the British Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association) and Craig Wells, sales director at passive fire protection solutions specialist Quelfire. Ali Perry began his career in the Fire and Rescue Service by serving for just shy of seven years with the…

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Fire Safety Matters Podcast - Episode 34 1:00:05

9M ago1:00:05

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Episode 34 of the Fire Safety Matters Podcast features Brian in discussion with a duo of sector specialists: Steve McGuirk (executive officer at the Fire Sector Federation) and Derrick Hall, sales and marketing director for life safety control systems developer Kentec Electronics. A former Board director for the Institution of Fire Engineers, Steve…

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Fire Safety Matters Podcast - Episode 33 57:39

11M ago57:39

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Episode 33 of the Fire Safety Matters Podcast features Brian in discussion with special guest Judith Schulz, a director of – and the fire safety engineering team leader at – specialist consultant Arup. The proud holder of qualifications from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, the University of Southampton and, indeed, the University of Cambridg…

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Fire Safety Matters Podcast - Episode 32 1:15:46

1y ago1:15:46

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Episode 32 of the Fire Safety Matters Podcast witnesses Western Business Media’s CEO Mark Sennett in conversation with regular guest Warren Spencer (managing director at Blackhurst Budd Solicitors). Warren reviews the two-hour webinar run jointly by Blackhurst Budd Solicitors and Fire Safety Matters on Friday 2 June, which concentrated on the ramif…

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Fire Safety Matters Podcast - Episode 31 51:11

1y ago51:11

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Episode 31 of the Fire Safety Matters Podcast includes Mark Sennett (CEO at Western Business Media) interviewing regular guest Warren Spencer (managing director at Blackhurst Budd Solicitors). The duo chat about a special two-hour webinar focused on the ramifications of proposed Government amendments to the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order. Th…

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Fire Safety Matters Podcast - Episode 30 1:11:52

1+ y ago1:11:52

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On Episode 30 of the Fire Safety Matters Podcast, Mark Sennett (CEO at Western Business Media) chats with Derrick Hall (director of sales for Kentec Electronics) and Craig Puddefoot, managing director at London-based fire safety systems installer Early Birds Fire Protection Ltd. During the interview, Derrick and Craig concentrate on two core issues…

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Fire Safety Matters Podcast - Episode 29 44:10

1+ y ago44:10

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Episode 29 of the Fire Safety Matters Podcast includes Mark Sennett (CEO at Western Business Media and the founder of Fire Safety Matters) in conversation with Andrew Cooper, the managing director of Global HSE Solutions (and Global Technical Services), the company firmly focused on fire safety engineering and passive fire protection services. Duri…

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Fire Safety Matters Podcast - Episode 28 53:29

1+ y ago53:29

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Episode 28 of the Fire Safety Matters Podcast features Mark Sennett (CEO at Western Business Media) once again chatting with our regular Fire Safety Matters Podcast guest Warren Spencer (managing director at Blackhurst Budd Solicitors). On this occasion, Warren outlines the new fire safety legislation being brought forward in 2023. In addition, Mar…

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Fire Safety Matters Podcast - Episode 27 28:30

2y ago28:30

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Episode 27 of the Fire Safety Matters Podcast features Mark Sennett (CEO at Western Business Media) in conversation with our regular guest Warren Spencer (managing director of Blackhurst Budd Solicitors). This time around, Mark and Warren address some of the questions that were posed during the recent joint Fire Safety Matters-Blackhurst Budd Solic…

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Fire Safety Matters Podcast - Episode 26 54:21

2y ago54:21

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Episode 26 of the Fire Safety Matters Podcast features Mark Sennett (CEO at Western Business Media) chatting with Ken Bullock (business development manager for emergency evacuation systems at Advanced) about BS 8629, the Code of Practice for the Design, Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance of Evacuation Alert Systems for Use by the Fire and …

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Fire Safety Matters Podcast - Episode 25 58:32

2+ y ago58:32

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Episode 25 of the Fire Safety Matters Podcast includes Mark interviewing Tom Crane, business unit director at Hyfire, the developer of wireless fire alarm and detection solutions. Recently appointed by the company to manage its nationwide sales team in the UK and Ireland as well as oversee future growth, Tom focuses his attentions on the benefits t…

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Fire Safety Matters Podcast - Episode 24 47:22

2+ y ago47:22

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This episode features Brian chatting with Stuart Letley, director and owner of Clear Safety Services. During the interview, Stuart covers a number of topics, among them the cladding issue, fire safety risks in the housing association sector, the recent fire at New Providence Wharf and anticipated further changes in the fire safety environment now t…

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Fire Safety Matters Podcast - Episode 23 37:54

2+ y ago37:54

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Episode 23 of the Fire Safety Matters Podcast features Brian and Mark reflecting on 2021, focusing in particular on the many achievements realised by the magazine across the last 12 months (among them the launch of Fire Safety Matters Live in November, four nominations at the PPA Independent Publisher Awards and the publication of the first-ever ed…

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Fire Safety Matters Podcast - Episode 22 55:09

2+ y ago55:09

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Episode 22 of the Fire Safety Matters Podcast encompasses a detailed conversation between Brian and Steve Davies (the new CEO at the Association for Specialist Fire Protection). The duo chat about a number of core industry subjects, among them the recent launch of the ASFP’s e-Learning platform and also the current state of play when it comes to le…

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FSM Podcast - Episode 21 1:04:54

3y ago1:04:54

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Episode 21 of the Fire Safety Matters Podcast includes an interview with Anthony Walker (director and also a member of the Board at Sircle). Brian puts a number of questions to Anthony (who’s a Chartered surveyor and fire engineer) focused around several key topic areas, among them cladding for buildings, qualifications for fire risk assessors, EWS…

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FSM Podcast - Episode 20 54:26

3y ago54:26

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Episode 20 of the Fire Safety Matters Podcast features exclusive interviews with Chartered fire engineer Dr Tony Cash and Don Randall MBE (chair of the City of London Crime Prevention Association). In conversation with Brian, these hugely respected sector professionals focus their attentions on Project Kestrel, a brand new initiative specifically a…

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FSM Podcast - Episode 19 1:04:52

3y ago1:04:52

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Episode 19 of the Fire Safety Matters Podcast includes an exclusive first interview with Peter Baker of the Health and Safety Executive. In conversation with Brian, the newly-appointed Chief Inspector of Buildings examines the focal points of his work on establishing and leading the Building Safety Regulator, assesses the competency landscape and t…

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FSM Podcast - Episode 18 57:30

3y ago57:30

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Episode 18 of the Fire Safety Matters Podcast includes Brian interviewing Niall Rowan, CEO of the Association for Specialist Fire Protection. Making his second appearance on the Fire Safety Matters Podcast, Niall reviews his time as CEO and details the key achievements realised by the organisation. He also turns his attentions towards the competenc…

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FSM Podcast - Episode 17 44:59

3+ y ago44:59

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Episode 17 of the Fire Safety Matters Podcast features Brian interviewing Brett Ennals, founder and managing director of Cento (the nationwide recruitment company with a keen focus on the fire and security markets). Brett reviews the current state of play in the recruitment market, the skills shortage in the fire and security sectors, salary levels…

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FSM Podcast - Episode 16 1:05:36

3+ y ago1:05:36

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Brian hears from Wayne Woodland (Pre-Construction Director) and Matthew Flower (Sector Director) of Miller Knight, the specialist company focused on remedial passive fire protection measures. They outline key changes in the new build sector regarding fire protection post-Grenfell, the scope of current building regeneration projects and how it can b…

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FSM Podcast - Episode 15 55:17

3+ y ago55:17

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Brian interviews Richard Jenkins (CEO) and John Davidson (Head of Field Operations for Systems) of the National Security Inspectorate (NSI). They outline the work of the NSI and its key role in the fire safety sector, in addition to focusing on how fire safety solution providers can navigate their route towards achieving third party certification a…

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FSM Podcast - Episode 14 1:05:40

3+ y ago1:05:40

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Brian interviews Colin Todd MBE (Managing Director of C.S. Todd & Associates) on the changes taking place within the UK’s fire safety sector and how they’re directly impacting consultants, the registration process for fire risk assessors, developments with standards and guidance documents and also revisions to some of the industry’s key reference w…

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FSM Podcast - Episode 13 51:51

3+ y ago51:51

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Brian hears from Bob Bantock (Heritage Fire Safety Specialist at the National Trust) about the key challenges facing the Trust’s properties and fire safety regime during the COVID-19 pandemic, Best Practice approaches for risk assessments and the importance of Continuing Professional Development for today’s fire safety practitioners. Once again, Ma…

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FSM Podcast - Episode 12 51:13

4y ago51:13

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Brian interviews Ian Moore (CEO of the Fire Industry Association) about BAFE’s recent acquisition of the FIA’s Awarding Organisation and also the FIA’s new partnership with Western Business Media, which will see the publication of an all-new Annual Guide to UK Fire Safety. As always, Mark chats with Warren Spencer (Managing Director at Blackhurst B…

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FSM Podcast - Episode 11 45:10

4y ago45:10

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Brian interviews Stephen Adams (CEO of BAFE) in relation to BAFE having recently acquired the Fire Industry Association’s Awarding Organisation and forming FireQual Ltd to progress qualifications for the UK’s fire sector. In addition, Mark chats with Warren Spencer (managing director at Blackhurst Budd Solicitors) who addresses a question posed by …

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FSM Podcast - Episode 10 36:43

4y ago36:43

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Brian interviews Tony Cash (President of the Rail Industry Fire Association) in relation to several key topics, among them how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted fire safety regimes on the railway network and the main changes to those safety regimes since the findings of the Kings Cross fire that occurred in 1987 were made public. In addition, Mark…

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FSM Podcast - Episode 9 48:36

4y ago48:36

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Episode 9 of the fortnightly Fire Safety Matters Podcast includes Brian interviewing Roy Wilsher (chair of the National Fire Chiefs Council) about Dame Judith Hackitt’s Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety, the draft Building Safety Bill and the Fire Safety Bill and also how the Fire and Rescue Service has responded to the COV…

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FSM Podcast - Episode 8 44:33

4y ago44:33

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Episode 8 of the fortnightly Fire Safety Matters Podcast includes Brian chatting with Graham Ferris (General Manager at the Independent Fire Engineering and Distributors Association) on several core subjects, among them competency in fire safety work and the key challenges ahead for the sector. Mark hears all about the latest legal developments cou…

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FSM Podcast - Episode 7 40:37

4y ago40:37

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In Episode 7 of the fortnightly Fire Safety Matters Podcast, Brian interviews Dennis Davis (Executive Officer at the Fire Sector Federation) about numerous issues, among them Approved Document B, competency in the fire sector, the much-discussed Fire Safety Bill and, of course, the ongoing (and vital) work of the Federation itself. As always, Mark …

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FSM Podcast - Episode 6 54:25

4y ago54:25

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In Episode 6 of the fortnightly Fire Safety Matters Podcast, Brian chats with Peter Aldridge (General Manager at the National Association of Healthcare Fire Officers and also General Manager for Estates, Fire and Security at the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust) about the importance of CPD and the impact of COVID-19 on the role of fire safety man…

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FSM Podcast - Episode 5 39:54

4y ago39:54

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In Episode 5 of the fortnightly Fire Safety Matters Podcast, Brian interviews Niall Rowan (CEO at the Association for Specialist Fire Protection) about several major topics, among them the Fire Safety Bill and the future direction of travel when it comes to passive fire protection. As always, Mark chats with fire safety lawyer Warren Spencer and al…

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FSM Podcast - Episode 4 50:36

4y ago50:36

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On this episode of the Fire Safety Matters Podcast, Brian interviews Bob Docherty (Chairman of the Institute of Fire Safety Managers) on the key topic of accreditation, while Mark chats with fire safety lawyer Warren Spencer on HMO prosecutions under the Fire Safety Order and also Gary Craig (Sales Director at global fire protection business Advanc…

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FSM Podcast - Episode 3 44:21

4y ago44:21

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In this episode, Brian and Mark discuss the second reading of the Fire Safety Bill, while lawyer Warren Spencer shares his thoughts on Third Party Certification as a statutory defence. This week's guests include BAFE Chief Executive Stephen Adams and Detector Testers Key Account Manager Mark Rivers.By fsmpodcast

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FSM Podcast - Episode 2 45:35

4y ago45:35

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This week, Brian and Mark interview Fire Industry Association CEO Ian Moore about the key topic of fire safety competency. The boys are also joined once again by leading lawyer Warren Spencer who talks about how the FSO is being used in relation to domestic premises. There's also an interview with Apollo Fire Detectors' Salvy Vittozzi, as well as c…

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FSM Podcast - Episode 1 34:26

4y ago34:26

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Welcome to the first episode of the Fire Safety Matters Podcast hosted by Brian Sims and Mark Sennett, who will analyse this week's biggest news stories. The boys will be joined this week by leading fire safety lawyer Warren Spencer to discuss the government's proposed new Fire Safety Bill and Global Fire Equipment's Paul Pope who is also a directo…

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